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Elizabeth Messer 1829–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1829

Birth Location: Kentucky, or (West) Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 MAR 1918

Death Location: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Stephen Messer

Mother: Frances Lowe

Spouse(s): Jacob Marcum, John Damron

Children(s): Jacob Marcum, Rebecca Marcum, James Damron, Alen Marcum, Andrew Marcum, Elizabeth Marcum, Nancy Damron, Rhoda Damron, Bethany Damron, Marian Damron, John Damron

In 1829, Elizabeth Messer entered the world in Kentucky, or (West) Virginia, USA, born to Stephen Messer And Frances Franky Lowe. In 1850, Elizabeth Messer resided in Age: 25, District 32, Logan, Virginia. In 1860, Elizabeth Messer resided in Age: 31, Logan, Virginia, United States. Elizabeth Messer married Jacob M Marcum, John Preston Damron, and had children including Alen J Marcum, Andrew Marcum, Bethany Damron, Elizabeth Marcum, Jacob M Marcum, James M Damron, John Damron, Marian Damron, Nancy J Damron, Rebecca Marcum, Rhoda Damron. Elizabeth Messer passed away in 1918 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Elizabeth Messer entered the world in Kentucky, or (West) Virginia, USA, born to Stephen Messer And Frances Franky Lowe.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Messer resided in Age: 25, District 32, Logan, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Messer resided in Age: 31, Logan, Virginia, United States.
  • Elizabeth Messer married Jacob M Marcum, John Preston Damron, and had children including Alen J Marcum, Andrew Marcum, Bethany Damron, Elizabeth Marcum, Jacob M Marcum, James M Damron, John Damron, Marian Damron, Nancy J Damron, Rebecca Marcum, Rhoda Damron.
  • Elizabeth Messer passed away in 1918 in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Messer's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Messer
1829–1918
Birth Place: Kentucky, or (West) Virginia, USA
Parents
Stephen Messer
1787–1870
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Frances ((Franky)) Lowe
1805–1870
(West) Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (James) Messer
1755–1815
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (Agnes) Dillard
1755–1802
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Daniel Lowe
1790–1859
Lowesville, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Delilah) Baber
1794–1852
Clark, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Messer
1735–1771
John Dillard
1722–1799
Dana Hughes
1720–1798
John Lowe
1762–1826
Frankey Adams
1775–
Obadiah Baber
1760–1822
Hannah Martin
1761–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph (Messer)
1694–1734
John Dillard
1690–1804
Elizabeth Moor
1691–1762
John Lowe
1734–1767
Catherine McKenny
1734–
Charles Adams
1747–1783
Elizabeth Hopper
1757–
Thomas Baber
1720–1778
Elizabeth Lawson
1719–1778
John Martin
1740–1821
Rachel Pace
1735–1820

Elizabeth Messer's Descendants

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Elizabeth Messer (ABT 1829–14 MAR 1918) m. Jacob (M.) Marcum (ABT 1823–) m. John (Preston) Damron (1827–1883)
  1. 1. Jacob (M.) Marcum 1862–
  2. 2. Rebecca Marcum 1865–
  3. 3. James (M) Damron 1862–
  4. 4. Alen (J.) Marcum 1867–
  5. 5. Andrew Marcum 1856–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Marcum 1863–
  7. 7. Nancy (J) Damron 1862–
  8. 8. Rhoda Damron 1870–
  9. 9. Bethany Damron 1863–
  10. 10. Marian Damron 1851–
  11. 11. John Damron 1866–

Elizabeth Messer's Timeline

7 Records

1829
ABT 1829
Birth of Elizabeth Messer in Kentucky, or (West) Virginia, USA
Kentucky, or (West) Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Elizabeth Messer resided here in Age: 25, District 32, Logan, Virginia
Age: 25, District 32, Logan, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 31
Elizabeth Messer resided here in Age: 31, Logan, Virginia, United States
Age: 31, Logan, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
Elizabeth Messer resided here in Age: 41, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Age: 41, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
Elizabeth Messer resided here in Age: 50Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Age: 50Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 81
Elizabeth Messer resided here in Age: 78Age: 78; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
Age: 78Age: 78; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia
1918
14 MAR 1918
Age 89
Death of Elizabeth Messer in Wayne County, West Virginia, USA
Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1829
    Event Place: Kentucky, or (West) Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Age: 25, District 32, Logan, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1918
    Event Place: Wayne County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Age: 31, Logan, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Age: 41, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Age: 50Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife, Lincoln, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Age: 78Age: 78; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law, Harvey, Mingo, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ceredo, Wayne, West Virginia

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